Tourists in Kyoto will soon face a 900% increase in a tax as the city seeks to curb overtourism.
  • favoredponcho@lemmy.zipEnglish
    114·
    2 months ago

    They just want to cash in more. Let’s face it, the city likes tourist revenue and felt like they could get more.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
      14·
      2 months ago

      And good for them to do it. Tourism causes a lot of negative externalities; this tax helps mitigate some of those externalities.